What are the other services available for the elderly/Vulnerable Adult (VA) and his/her caregiver if the caregiver is experiencing caregiver stress and requires support from the community?
There are caregiver support group for the various illnesses conducted by community agencies and hospitals, case management and counselling services by Family Service Centres (FSCs) and regular activities by elder care services to ensure the elderly are sighted and doing well. Some of these options include:
1. Day Care
2. Shelter Workshop (for elderly/VA with Intellectual Disability)
3. Senior Activity Centre
Contact the FSCs or a Protection Specialist Centre (PSC)/Integrated Services for Individual and Family Protection Specialist Centre (ISIFPSC) for advice and assistance. You can locate your nearest FSC using the FSC Locator online.
You may also contact any of the PSCs/ISIFPSC at the following numbers:
PAVE ISIFPSC - 6555 0390
TRANS SAFE Centre - 6449 9088
Care Corner Project StART - 6476 1482
Other support groups by the hospitals and the community can also be found here.
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